Patient information leaflets and SmPCs — official medicine information without searching across multiple sites

When you need to check how to use a medicine, what the contraindications are, or what it contains, you usually end up searching the web by hand. The problem is that results are scattered, not always up to date, and often lead to random websites. The Patient information leaflets and SmPCs feature in mojApteczka makes the process clearer and gives you quick access to official documents for medicines already stored in your home medicine cabinet.

What are a leaflet and an SmPC?

The patient information leaflet is written for the person using the medicine. It explains how to use it, what to watch out for, possible side effects, and how to store it. The SmPC (summary of product characteristics) is a more detailed medical document intended for doctors, pharmacists, and other healthcare professionals.

Both sources are useful, but in different situations. The leaflet helps you quickly check the basics before using a medicine. The SmPC can be helpful when you need more detail about dosage, contraindications, composition, or interactions. Instead of searching for these documents separately, you can open them directly in mojApteczka.

How does it work in mojApteczka?

Once you add a medicine to your home medicine cabinet, the app links it with official product information. That means you do not need to retype names, check the manufacturer, or compare products with similar-sounding names. You simply open the card for a specific medicine and go to its documentation.

In practice it usually looks like this:

1. add a medicine manually or with AI recognition,
2. open the product details in your home medicine cabinet,
3. choose the leaflet or SmPC,
4. check the information you need in the context of the specific medicine you already have at home.

This is simpler and safer than typing a product name into a search engine and guessing which result applies to the right preparation.

When is this feature most useful?

Access to patient information leaflets and SmPCs is especially useful when:

• you want to quickly check how to use a medicine before giving it to a child or an older adult,
• you are comparing two similar preparations and want to see differences in composition or indications,
• you need to confirm contraindications or possible side effects,
• you want to make sure whether a medicine is worth considering for a specific symptom found through search by indication,
• you are preparing for a consultation and want to keep official information about the medicines you use close at hand.

Combined with paediatric classification, the paediatrics in the medicine cabinet page, and drug interactions, this feature gives you a much fuller picture of safety in your home medicine cabinet.

How to use leaflets and SmPC step by step

1. Make sure the medicine is saved in your home medicine cabinet.
2. Open the medicine card and go to the document section.
3. Choose the leaflet if you want to quickly check patient information.
4. Open the SmPC if you need more detailed data about the product.
5. If needed, add context with notes, medicine substitutes, or expiry date alerts.

This setup works especially well when you want to combine official documentation with the practical context of your own home medicine cabinet.

Why is this better than searching on your own?

The biggest advantage is that the documents are available from the specific medicine you have already saved. You do not need to start from scratch, type the full brand name, or check whether you have opened the right version of the product. That saves time and reduces the risk of mistakes.

This is especially important in larger family home medicine cabinets, where one household member remembers the medicine name and another remembers only the packaging or what it is used for. If you also use medicine grouping, it becomes even easier to find the right preparation and its documentation.

Important note

Patient information leaflets and SmPCs in mojApteczka help you reach official information about a medicine, but they do not replace medical or pharmaceutical advice. The documentation supports informed use of medicines, but any decision to use a preparation should always take the individual health situation into account.

Important: if you are unsure about using a medicine, especially for a child, an older adult, or alongside several treatments at the same time, treat the documentation as a supporting source and consult a specialist before deciding.

The Patient information leaflets and SmPCs feature makes official medicine information available exactly where you need it: next to the medicines saved in your home medicine cabinet. This helps you check important details faster and make a calmer decision.

Watch videoSee how this feature works in the app